As expected, 2021 is turning out to big a big fire year for The Golden State, yet another U.S. military base evacuated due to wildfire.
Not even a month after attempts were made to reduce chances of wildfire, with prescribed burns and training, personnel onboard the U.S. Marine Corps’ Camp Pendleton had to evacuate due to the Sierra wildfire.
U.S. Marine Corps video by Corporal Stephen Beard, 1-thousand acres (405 hectares) Sierra Fire, 09-11 June 2021:
The Sierra Fire came despite efforts in May, and early June, to reduce the chance of wildfires.
Camp Pendleton Fire Department, and other local agencies, burned more than 120 acres in what’s called prescribed burns, over two days in May. Prescribed burn explainer video by Lance Corporal Daniel Medina:
Then at the beginning of June, wildfire training was held for both military and civilian fire fighters. Interestingly, the Wildland Fire School ended on the same day the Sierra Fire started; June 9th.
‘Nat-sound’ video of Wildland Fire School by Lance Corporal Daniel Medina:
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